related works

The reel world : voor hobo en instrumentaal ensemble, 1984 / Huib Emmer

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Oboe and large ensemble
Scoring: 1020 1220 perc pf ham.org 2vl 2vla vc cb ob-solo

Piccadilly Circus : for 18 musicians / Sander Germanus

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: ob cl sax-a h fg fl cl ob h tpt trb tb 2vn vla vc db perc

Bau : for orchestra, 1970 / Jan Vriend

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl ob cl fg h trp 2trb-t 12vl 4vc 4cb

Slow : for ensemble, 2004 / Maarten Altena

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 1111 1110 hp vl vla bc cb

composition

Possession : for ensemble and live electronics / Huib Emmer

Author(s):
Emmer, Huib (Composer)
Description:
Program Note (English):
Possession is the sequel to Memory Drums, a piece I previously wrote for live electronics and the group LOOS. In Possession, the combination of live electronics and LOOS is expanded with a second ensemble: ASKO.

What does the title have to do with the music? It mainly refers to the moments in the piece where the instrumental tones are taken over (possessed) by the live electronics. This creates a situation in which there is a transition between the instrumental sound and the electronic sound that detaches itself and, after such a transition, continues to resonate, rattle on, or hammer through.

Although Possession has been used as a title before (including in the film by Żuławski), I chose it anyway because it is a strong word and describes a heightened state of alertness or awareness.
– Huib Emmer